Immigration changes and impact for Spring 2024

The Conservative Government considers this approach to Immigration changes and impact. I am sure that this debate will never end. The ever-growing changes in consumer behavior and the drive-in technology mean the UK must be a space for talent attractions.

It is an exciting time for us at ICS Legal, whereby we help private clients and enterprises move with speed in their immigration programs. So let’s start with the changes from the 7th of December 2023 and the next changes post-spring of 2024.

EUSS applications 

Our Lawyers work tirelessly for EU nationals and their family members. The Home Office policy on this has changed since the 9th of August, 2023. Some of the fundamental changes announced on the 7th of December, 2023, are as follows:

• Firstly, a person would not permitted to make a valid EUSS application if they have traveled to the UK or have been in the UK without permission. 
• Secondly, where a person enters the UK as a visitor, they must apply within 3 months of entry. This would be in line with the withdrawal agreement. 
• In addition, the ability for the Home Office to either cancel or curtail a person’s status under EUSS if this done in error or if the person provided wrongful information. 

The Home Office has removed the ability to do administrative review when an application for EUSS has refused. The right to appeal is now restricted. 

Immigration Changes and impact on visitor visa

There has been a number of changes to the visit visa route, one of those including a persona able to work remotely for their employer or that they can support a client in the UK. Further changes to researchers and scientists are now permitted.

A host of changes have announced, allowing the UK to be more inclusive of short-term visa assignments. 

Need more details on the short-term visa assignments, please email us at info@icslegal.com. 

Immigration Changes and Impact Youth Mobility Visa scheme

The Home Office have decided to include a number of new countries to the program, as our trade deals are becoming better. The age groups have expanded to 35 years, allowing more talented people to come and live in the UK. 

Bereaved partner visa

Above all the change in the new visa category allows who held a UK spouse visa, can apply on those grounds. 

Victims of domestic violence

Applying on those grounds leads to settlement. The new change would permit those outside of the UK to apply under the provisions. 

Evidence of domestic violence is evident in the relationship, even if the person is not in the UK but is dependent on the person who settled in the UK. 

Applying on the grounds of Statelessness

We know that British Nationality laws allow someone to apply for nationality if they are Stateless. However, there is a new Immigration changes and impact policies. 

An application based on being Stateless can now be made. In doing so, a person can make an application on those grounds. Their dependents, including partners and children, will have to apply under Appendix FM of the immigration rules. 

Initial grant give with the view to settle after 5 years. Dependents can also apply for indefinite leave to remain after the provisions of 5 years residency. 

Temporary work visa routes

However, the visa categories under the temporary work visas allows migrants to come and live in the UK for short work assignments. In most instances, the visa routes can extend and leads to settlement. 

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